Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Wal-Mart opponents in White Lake offer free viewing of film critical of the mega retailer (videos)

Wal-Mart opponents in White Lake offer free viewing of film critical of the mega retailer (videos) | MLive.com:
"The national retailer would have a staff of 300 and expect to invest $14 million in the new store.
Whitehall Township officials are expected to begin a site plan review process of the store in May."

Resolution opposing Whitehall Township Wal-Mart turned down by deadlocked Montague City Council

Resolution opposing Whitehall Township Wal-Mart turned down by deadlocked Montague City Council | MLive.com:
"“We are two municipalities over from them,” Erb said.
“What gives us the right to act on what they do or what they don’t do on their municipality?”
Three Montague council members voted for the resolution while three voted against it and one did not vote.
The tie means the resolution was defeated."

Monday, April 01, 2013

Court okays adult teacher-student sex in Arkansas

Court okays adult teacher-student sex in Arkansas | The Daily Caller:
 "Under an Arkansas statute, no elementary or high school teacher may engage in a sexual relationship with a student who is younger than 21.
But the court disagreed, ruling that the statute had the effect of criminalizing sex between consenting adults and was unconstitutional."

Michigan State gets $24.5 million from federal government to improve farming, nutrition in Africa, Central America, U.S.

Michigan State gets $24.5 million from federal government to improve farming, nutrition in Africa, Central America, U.S. | MLive.com:
" The U.S. Agency for International Development has awarded Michigan State University $24.5 million to improve farming and nutrition in Africa, Central America and the U.S."

UN Arms Trade Treaty Calls for Disarmament of Persons 55 and Older

UN Arms Trade Treaty Calls for Disarmament of Persons 55 and Older - Guns.com:
“Along with the mentally ill, preventing those who are advancing in age from gaining easy access to firearms is a common sense way to save lives,” concluded Chase."

State auditor: California's net worth at negative $127.2 billion

Capitol Alert: State auditor: California's net worth at negative $127.2 billion:
"The report, which covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2012, says that the state's negative status -- all of its assets minus all of its liabilities -- increased that year, largely because it spent more than it received in revenue."

1 in 5 Boys Now Diagnosed With ADHD -- Are We Overdrugging Our Kids?

1 in 5 Boys Now Diagnosed With ADHD -- Are We Overdrugging Our Kids? | Alternet:
"The data reveals that an estimated 6.4 million children aged 4 to 17 have received the diagnosis, which is a 16 percent increase from 2007.
The 6.4 million children diagnosed is also a 53 percent rise over the last decade. "

Toy model of Jabba The Hutt's palace resembles a mosque, group says

Toy model of Jabba The Hutt's palace resembles a mosque, group says - World News:
"MUNICH – Danish toy maker Lego is to stop selling a model of the “palace” of slug-like Star Wars character Jabba The Hutt after complaints that it resembles a revered mosque, according to a group that raised the grievance."

Frontier Airlines says it will end service to Grand Rapids this summer

Frontier Airlines says it will end service to Grand Rapids this summer | MLive.com:
"In this case – particularly considering the large number of future opportunities we see as we continue to evolve the Frontier business – we reached the conclusion that the best course of action for Frontier was to discontinue service to GRR."
O'Malley said the move will not affect affect passengers who have already purchased tickets because Frontier's schedule only goes to Sept. 8 now."

Hillary Clinton to give first paid speech since leaving State Dept.

Hillary Clinton to give first paid speech since leaving State Dept. - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room:
"The agency also represents her husband and former president Bill Clinton, who is estimated to have pulled in nearly $100 million in speaking fees since leaving office in 1999."

Consensus for new Muskegon farmers market building, city commissioners to address plan in April

Consensus for new Muskegon farmers market building, city commissioners to address plan in April | MLive.com:
"An unscientific MLive poll March 21 on the market plans and relocation showed support for the current proposal. Of the 3,355 online votes, MLive readers supported city endorsement of the new market plans by a thin 52.9 to 47.1 percent margin."

Churchill's secret guerillas who were poised to execute senior British figures if there was a risk of them helping the Germans after Nazi invasion

Churchill's secret guerillas who were poised to execute senior British figures if there was a risk of them helping the Germans after Nazi invasion | Mail Online: